The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia
The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia

Author: Alan Day

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-06-19

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 081086326X

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This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, silks, and precious metals. Covers a wide variety of topics, including _ Seamen from eight nations _ The recovery of storm wrecked ships _ Diplomatic treaties _ Priority of discovery disputes _ Military and civil explorers and surveyors _ Topographical features _ Geographical terms and places _ Rivers and river system

The Central Australian Expedition 1844-1846 / The Journals of Charles Sturt
The Central Australian Expedition 1844-1846 / The Journals of Charles Sturt

Author: Charles Sturt

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-10-23

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1317039289

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In August 1844 a heavily-laden party led by Captain Charles Sturt set out from Adelaide to head into the unexplored vastness of central Australia. Amongst their equipment was a boat: as well as carrying out his mission of scientific investigation and mapping the topography, Sturt was convinced he would find the inland sea that was reputed to lie in the middle of the continent and so make his reputation. This is the first full publication of Sturt's original journals of the trip. They record the hardships of the journeying through the parched landscape, but also show how his efforts helped reveal the nature of much of the mysterious interior of Australia, and how, in a manner uncharacteristic of his times, he established respectful and co-operative relations with the Aborigines he encountered along the way.

Irrigation, Salinity, and Rural Communities in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin, 1945–2020
Irrigation, Salinity, and Rural Communities in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin, 1945–2020

Author: Daniel Rothenburg

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-13

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 3031184513

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This book explores the issue of salinization in the context of contemporary conflicts about irrigation, water, and the environment in Australia, considering the Murray-Darling Basin in particular. It provides an environmental and social history charting the transformation of rural communities in the basin through the salinization of soils and water. Focusing on the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation district in the southwest of the Murray-Darling basin – the largest irrigation district in Australia – it explores the history of state-directed, large-scale engineering in the district, where the environment has been altered dramatically to facilitate white agricultural settlement inland. Changes to the landscape led to extensive salinization, however – a significant environmental threat in Australia. This book traces the impact of these changes on rural communities, taking a ‘bottom-up’ approach, highlighting the connections between environmental, social, and political change. It provides an important reflection on the importance of environmental history for facing the challenges posed by anthropogenic climate change.

Struggle Country
Struggle Country

Author: Graeme Davison

Publisher: Monash University ePress

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0975747525

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Struggle Country revitalises the field of rural history, bringing a nuanced approach to studies of the bush that distinguishes between farmers and country town dwellers and their different experiences and beliefs.

Catalogue
Catalogue

Author: Dulau & Co., ltd., Booksellers, London

Publisher:

Published: 1924

Total Pages: 928

ISBN-13:

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